SENATOR Boluwaji Kunlere, who represented Ondo South Senatorial District from 2011 to 2015, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on whose platform he went to the National Assembly. Kunlere’s resignation is contained in a letter he signed and addressed to the party chairman in his Igbotako Ward 2, Igbotako, …

GHANA have sacked their national team coach, Chris Hughton, after the abysmal performance of the Black Stars at the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast. Chris Hughton led Ghana to record two draws and one defeat in three games in the 2023 AFCON group stage, as they finished third in Group …

CHAIRMAN of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Birniwa Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Alhaji Talba Diginsa, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, with his supporters. Diginsa said the executive members of the PDP in the council, alongside 360 members, dumped the party over lack of …

THE Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dissolved the State Executive Council, with immediate effect. Aiyedatiwa also sacked all Senior Special Assistants, SSAs, and Special Assistants, SAs. The governor took over the reins of leadership in the state following the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Newsextra24 recalls that Akeredolu …

REALITY TV star and actress, Venita Akpofure has urged young people not to get married until they are “tired” of enjoying themselves. According to her, she would advise her daughter not to get married until she is at least 28. The divorced mother of two said getting married at a …

THE Federal Government plans to sell five power plants in Nigeria under the National Integrated Power Projects at about $1.15 billion. Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, Ignatius Ayewoh, confirmed this in reaction to the development on Tuesday. “The transaction is ongoing,” he stated, adding that “it is not concluded”. …

IN the midst of negotiations for a cease-fire in Cairo, the health ministry in the territory controlled by Hamas reported on Wednesday that at least 125 Palestinians had died as a result of heavy Israeli bombardment of Gaza overnight. The UN humanitarian organization, OCHA reported that Israeli forces had issued new evacuation …

PROFESSOR Fanja is on a mission to uplift surgeons and enhance the healthcare system in her home nation of Madagascar. Having benefited from the guidance of skilled teachers during her own training, Prof. Fanja, whose full name is Professor Fanjandrainy Rasoaherinomejanahary, specializes in surgery of the abdominal organs and entire …

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, January 24, 2024  arraigned a former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano before Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. He was arraigned on nine- count charges bordering on money laundering, diversion of funds, stealing and …

GUNMEN suspected to be herders have invaded two communities in Ikpele and Okpokpolo, in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State and killed two people. The fresh attack is coming barely a week after suspected armed herders launched an attack on some communities in the council, leading to the death of …